The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are being REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC. The case will be returned to the Board for further appellate consideration if appropriate.
The deciding factor: The claims involve determining whether the veteran is entitled to earlier effective dates for his service-connected conditions based on the need for regular aid and attendance (A&A).
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, chronic renal failure with dialysis, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right forearm with neuropathy of the right radial and median nerves, residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left shoulder and chest with damage to Muscle Group IV, a tender scar of the palm of the right hand, as a residuals of a shell fragment wound, a burn scar of the right leg with edema of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0602952
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus to obtain further medical opinions regarding their potential relationship to toxic exposures during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right foot, left elbow, left hip, left ankle, and diabetes mellitus to obtain additional medical evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to be readjudicated on the merits due to new and relevant evidence.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.
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